Pope gregory the great

1. What is pope Gregory the Great known for?
2. What was the most important achievement of pope Gregory I?
3. What was pope Gregory's major contribution to music?
4. How did pope Gregory the Great strengthen the papacy?

What is pope Gregory the Great known for?

He is known for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregorian Mission, to convert the then-pagan Anglo-Saxons in England to Christianity. Gregory is also well known for his writings, which were more prolific than those of any of his predecessors as pope.

What was the most important achievement of pope Gregory I?

What was the most important achievement of Pope Gregory 1? Gregory broadened the authority of the papacy or peoples office. Under Gregory the papacy also became a secular or worldly power involved in politics. He used church revenues to raise armies, repair lords and help the poor.

What was pope Gregory's major contribution to music?

2 Chant. Gregory founded the Schola Cantorum, which is Latin for 'a school of singers. ' The school trained men and boys in plainsong, the chant used during church ceremonies. Gregory was responsible for the final arrangement of the chant that would set the Gregorian Sacramentry to music.

How did pope Gregory the Great strengthen the papacy?

How did Gregory the Great strengthen the papacy? He took control of Rome and surrounding territories, which gave the papacy a source of political power. He established a rule for monasticism that provided a model for monks and nuns throughout Europe.